| 100% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that launched Leslie Jones and Jason Sudeikis's careers: Abbr. |
| 43% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show with Leslie Jones: Abbr. |
| 42% | SNL | 3 | Show that launched the careers of Adam Sandler and Eddie Murphy: Abbr. |
| 41% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 41% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that's in its 40th season: Abbr. |
| 40% | INLIVINGCOLOR | 13 | Sketch comedy show that launched Jim Carrey and Jennifer Lopez, and a hint to the titles in 17-, 28-, 44- and 60-Across |
| 38% | SNL | 3 | Show that's launched many film careers: Abbr. |
| 38% | AIRPLANE | 8 | 1980 aviation disaster spoof that launched Leslie Nielsen's comedy career |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show that launched 40-Across's career, in short |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that recently celebrated its 40th anniversary: Abbr. |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that has a weekly musical guest: Abbr. |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show with featured players Leslie Jones and Pete Davidson: Abbr. |
| 37% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that has a guest host each week: Abbr. |
| 35% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show that featured original cast members Laraine Newman and Jane Curtin: Abbr. |
| 35% | SNL | 3 | NBC skit show that launched many comics' careers: Abbr. |
| 35% | SNL | 3 | TV show that launched the careers of many comedians: Abbr. |
| 35% | SNL | 3 | NBC show that launched the careers of many comedians: Abbr. |
| 35% | SNL | 3 | NBC show that launched the career of many comedians: Abbr. |
| 34% | SNL | 3 | Show with Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon: Abbr. |
| 34% | SNL | 3 | Show featuring Leslie Jones and Melissa Villaseñor: Abbr. |
| 34% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that started its 39th season in September 2013: Abbr. |
| 34% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show that has had 167 cast members to date: Abbr. |
| 33% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___" (show that launched Kelly Clarkson's and Carrie Underwood's careers) |
| 33% | IDOL | 4 | Show that launched Kelly Clarkson's career, familiarly |
| 33% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show that included "Wayne's World": Abbr. |
| 33% | IDOL | 4 | Show that launched Clay Aiken's singing career, familiarly |
| 33% | SNL | 3 | Leslie Jones's show: Abbr. |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show that added Heidi Gardner and Chris Redd in 2017: Abbr. |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Comedy show that's had 47 seasons to date: Abbr. |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Sketch show with Leslie Jones: Abbr. |